When Colts head coach Shane Steichen named Jones the winner of the starting quarterback job on Tuesday, he cited the veteran’s mastery of the offensive system, even though Anthony Richardson had a two-year head start playing in Steichen’s scheme.

Daniel Jones was named QB1 on Tuesday. Jones won the top spot over Anthony Richardson, who the Colts selected with the fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Daniel Jones is an NFL starter once again. Jones won the Indianapolis Colts ’ quarterback job over Anthony Richardson, head coach Shane Steichen announced Tuesday. “He’s our starting quarterback for the season,” Steichen said. “I don’t want to have a quick leash on that. I feel confident in his abilities.”

Daniel Jones is in his seventh NFL season but first with the Colts. Anthony Richardson is in his third season after being drafted by the Colts.

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen says he has selected Daniel Jones as his starting quarterback over Anthony Richardson.

There are several heralded quarterback prospects who could be eligible for the 2026 draft, highlighted by Arch Manning of Texas. The nephew of Colts legend Peyton Manning is unlikely to declare for the draft, according to his grandfather, Archie Manning.

Former Indianapolis Colts' quarterback Andrew Luck still has guilt about how his NFL career ended with the team. “I’ll always have guilt about how it ended,” Luck said in an interview with Zak Keefer of The Athletic. “I let my teammates down.”